Moraine Park's nursing students surpass national rate

To work as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Registered Nurse, a person must first pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) or the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN) exam after completing a nursing education program.

Moraine Park Technical College recently received annual results for nursing students who took the NCLEX-PN and the NCLEX-RN exams and is proud to announce scores for both surpassed the national pass rate. One hundred percent of first-time Moraine Park test takers successfully passed the NCLEX-PN while 96 percent passed the NCLEX-RN.

"Faculty and staff at Moraine Park have worked hard to implement many program changes over the last few years, and their hard work has paid off. We strive to maintain this level of performance," said Kathy

VanEerden, dean of Health Sciences at Moraine Park.

For more information on Moraine Park programs, visit morainepark.edu/programs.